by gary575 | Feb 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Brain Pick had a wonderful article today “Bertand Russell on Human Nature, Construction vs. Destruction, and Science as a Key to Democracy”. Some of his writings are hauntingly applicable today (is history circular, episodic, static, slow or random?)...
by gary575 | Feb 23, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
This is short video (really audio only due to a fixed camera) is Fred Wilson’s input, at a Wharton session, on how higher ed in general) is impacted by MOOCs. He suggests that universities must embrace the simultaneous delivery of 3 models: MOOC, MOOC plus...
by gary575 | Feb 21, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
IBM’s big push in Mobile is addressed in this PC World blog. Regarding the comment on developing Apps in Javascript. There is a big difference between developing an App in Javascript and and having Javascript enabled in your browser – the Apps will not...
by gary575 | Feb 21, 2013 | DAY TO DAY BIZ
For what it is worth, here is IBM’s input on mobile App development” IBM advises customers to build Javascript apps that can run across multiple platforms, he said, instead of building native apps for each OS.
by gary575 | Feb 20, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
How is this for a stunner – the head of CalTech is off to Saudi Arabia to head a new school on the Red Sea (co-ed if you can imagine). The details are from the LA Times article. The new Tech University has an initial funding of $10 Billion which may give it...
